Category Archives: Administrative closure

Administrative Closure Explained: When Detention Means No Pause

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Baker

Administrative Closure in Immigration Court: How Detention Blocks the Pause Button By Michael D. Baker | Updated June 7, 2025 Key Takeaway: The Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) 2025 decision in Matter of B-N-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 96 (BIA 2025) … Continue reading →

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CA7 denies motion to reopen filed almost nine years from the final administrative removal order

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Mike Baker

Patel v Holder, Case No. 13-2442 (C.A. 7. Apr. 1, 2014) Jyotsnaben and Pravin Patel petition for review of a denial by the Board of Immigration Appeals of their motion to reopen their removal proceedings. The Patels moved to reopen … Continue reading →

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Administrative closure of proceedings. Unauthenticated Document Cannot Be Used as Evidence of Criminal Conviction

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Mike Baker

Matter of AVETISYAN, 25 I&N Dec. 688 (BIA 2012) (1) Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Attorney General and the responsibility to exercise that authority with independent judgment and discretion, the Immigration Judges and the Board may administratively close … Continue reading →

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